Automotive air-conditioning compressor maker Sanden Corporation has officially opened a new manufacturing plant in Poland.

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The EUR60m 200,000 m² facility at Polkowice is Sanden’s second manufacturing plant in Europe. Output will primarily be for the European market, and the location in south-western Poland was chosen to ensure easy shipment to European customers.


Sanden has recently reorganised its operations in Europe as part of the so-called “New Sanden” strategy. It has operated in Europe for over 30 years.


The company has set up a European HQ in Germany, near Frankfurt, extended its manufacturing operations in France, built the new factory in Poland and enhanced the company’s R&D capabilities at its German technical centre.


The Polish plant will make around a million compressors in 2006.

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Sanden claims 25% of the global market for automotive air conditioner compressors and a 45% share of the European market alone.


It ships over 10m units a year to OEMS including the VW group, Renault, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Ford and GM.

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